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Successful Spring Starts

Whether you are looking for gift ideas for your personal little ones or someone else's, it isn't always easy. It seems like the older they get, the harder it is to buy for them. And of course if you've been around any child this century, you know you've got to stay on top of the latest trends. So that being said, I've got some really great products for Mom-to-be, Kids of all ages, preteens, and even those heading off to start school at any age!

Dressed for BIG Success
Just because they are young, doesn't mean you can't dress those LITTLE boys for some BIG success!! In being a mother of boys, I've found there is a major lack in clothing for the little men in our life. It's easy to find bows and tutus on the web and the shops are pretty much a dime a dozen. But when it comes to ties, dress shirts, or vests, it's impossible to find a store geared towards dressing these boys up for success and showing off their individual styles.

Future Trillionaire’s kids clothing line is the perfect fit to having your kid looking dapper in no time! With coordinating outfits focusing on shirts, ties and bowties, Future Trillionaire has taken the guesswork out of looking like a trillion bucks. Perfect for family pictures, holiday gatherings and even school graduations as well!

My boys were psyched to finally be able to pick out an outfit for themselves. It became quite apparent how badly they desire having a store of their own where they could be specific about their style and how they wanted to dress up for the Easter holiday. While we ordered something for Dane (my 8 year old), we told our younger son he'd get an outfit too after the first one arrived. The shirt looked adorable on Dane and he loved modeling for all this pictures.

It fit true to size and was perfect for Easter dinner. Our only disappointment was that the tie was super tights/small as it would not fit over his head. He was really bummed about this but decided to let his brother sport it around instead. Keep in mind the ties are elastic so there is no adjusting when it fits too small or too big. Otherwise the variety is perfect for any little man to show his true style and dress for success for any event he might like.
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Set up the Educators
"ElementaryBox is a subscription box service for elementary school teachers, Pre-K thru 5th grade." Each box is filled with teaching resources, student incentives and teacher gifts. Teachers, friends of teachers, or students and families can subscribe and gift this wonderful monthly subscription. You can select your grade level/plan and with each box you receive a curriculum, teaching resources, student incentives, and even a few gifts the teacher and students!

"Dear Teachers,
We know, first hand, how you are often overworked and under-appreciated. But let's face it, the world would stop turning if it weren't for you. Seriously, it would. We are here to lighten your load and give you a well-deserved treat.
Thank you for ALL YOU DO!
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With the box that arrived recently, it was themed for March being National Reading Month. It was perfectly themed for this months activities and focused on any 2nd grade classroom (since that's the grade I picked). This months box had 6 items and 2 snacks along with the curriculum. At the most expensive (pay by month) plan, you pay $29 for a box including everything you need plus the planning work is done. I think this is more than worth it! It makes for a great end of the year gift for your teachers after all the hard work they've put in with your student this year!
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Playtime with Success in Mind
Most kids these days enjoy the more interactive activities when it comes to learning. So we have always tried to incorporate those types of games and crafts during our day time together. I was beyond thrilled to discover a brand which felt the same as all of us. Magformers are a way to make the best out of play time by learning and building skills at the same time.

"MAGFORMERS® is the industry leader in magnetic building toys for children. We believe it is vital for children to develop through creativity and our patented, ‘always attracting’ magnetic technology delivers a unique constructional play experience. Each geometric shape contains magnets that never reject, so you'll always hear the MAGFORMERS click. When playtime is over, use the magnetic power to simply stack and store!"

These are extremely educational, building skills without even being aware of it. I frequently find myself drawn to the Magformers when left out by the kids and will build something sitting alone even. I love that these especially inspire the boys creativity while building their fine motor skills.